The Greek Vase: Art of the storyteller
$29.12
- Paperback
156 pages
- Release Date
26 September 2023
Summary
Wonderfully preserved Greek vases are a unique source of information about the mythology, religion, drama and daily life of the ancient Greek world. This sumptuous photographic book offers a superb visual introduction to the artistry of ancient Greek vases, exploring them not merely as beautiful vessels to bear water and wine, but also as instruments of storytelling and bearers of meaning.
Presenting the vases and their imagery in their full narrative glory, The Greek Vase interprets …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780714122953 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0714122955 |
| Author: | John H. Oakley |
| Publisher: | British Museum Press |
| Imprint: | British Museum Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 156 |
| Release Date: | 26 September 2023 |
| Weight: | 922g |
| Dimensions: | 163mm x 382mm x 326mm |
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About The Author
John H. Oakley
John H. Oakley is Chancellor Professor and Forrest D Murden Jr Professor at the College of William and Mary, in Williamsburg, Virginia. A classical archaeologist with special interests in Greek vase painting, iconography and Roman sarcophagi, Professor Oakley gained his PhD from Rutgers University, and has written numerous books and articles. He has held professorships at the American School of Classical Studies in Athens, the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, the Albert-Ludwigs-Universität in Freigburg, Germany and L’Université Libre de Brussels, Belgium. From 2000 to 2001 he was Visiting Fellow at Princeton University and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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